Dental health

"The apple is a dream fruit,' zero-fat, with low glycemic index (low sugar) of 35, perfect for diabetics -- it makes you feel full and satisfied, and keeps you from binging.”— Naini Setalvad, Mumbai nutritionist.

Apart from the fabulous flavour and portability of apples, the delicious white fleshed fruit with red yellow or green skin packs a healthy punch.

Dental health is often a neglected aspect of health. But it forms an integral part of general health and should not be ignored. Often people ignore this, which results in dental problems.

The more people delay in recognizing a dental problem, the worse it gets. As the dental problem progresses, it requires intensive treatment and ends up costing more.

Fluoride in oral care products inadequate to prevent tooth decay--study

A recent study suggests fluoride found in dental products, which protects tooth enamel, is insufficient.

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A study carried out at the Saarland University in Germany, showed that the protective shield of fluoride formed from using oral care products was hyped. The study found it to be 100 times thinner than previously believed.

Fluoride is an important element to protect tooth enamel, the hard white substance covering the surface of teeth. It helps in fighting decay and hence is an active ingredient in the development of oral care products such as mouthwash and toothpaste.

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